Skips in Boltonfrom£130
Skip hire in Bolton
A skip in Bolton costs from £130 anywhere in BL1 to BL7. On your drive it needs no paperwork, and on the street the skip company handles the application.
Or call for a price and to book.
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Skip hire prices in Bolton
Guide prices, BL area, ex VAT- Mini
2 yard skip
25 to 35 bin bags
from£130
Call to book - Midi
4 yard skip
35 to 45 bin bags
from£215
Call to book - Most popular
6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£290
Call to book - Large
8 yard skip
60 to 80 bin bags
from£295
Call to book - Maxi
12 yard skip
100 to 120 bin bags
from£395
Call to book
Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Bolton are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in Bolton
- Rubbish removal (man and van)Man and van collection. You point, they load and take it away.Prices and how it works
- Grab hireA grab lorry for soil, rubble and bulk waste, loaded from the road.Prices and how it works
- RoRo skip hire20 to 40 yard roll-on roll-off containers for sites and big clear-outs.Prices and how it works
Skip on the road? Bolton road permit, a 7-day renewable licence £12.90
Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by Bolton Council, 1 working days to issue.
- Retrospective permit:
- £58
- Renewal:
- £12.90
- Licence period:
- 28 days
What size skip for your job in Bolton?
- Bathroom refit2 or 4 yard · Suite, tiles and boards2 yard from £130
- Kitchen refit4 yard · Units, worktops, packaging4 yard from £215
- Garden clearance2 to 8 yard · Branches, turf, green waste4 yard from £215
- Patio or driveway6 yard · Slabs, hardcore, soil6 yard from £290
- House clear-out8 or 12 yard · Furniture and household items8 yard from £295
- Extension or knock-through6 or 8 yard · Rubble, timber, plasterboard6 yard from £290
Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.
Rules in Bolton
- Bolton Council's road licence costs £12.90 for seven days and can be renewed.
- One licence covers any period from 1 to 28 days, with longer hires needing a new application.
- The council aims to issue a licence within 4 working hours, or 1 working day at most.
- A skip left on the road without a licence draws Bolton Council's unlicensed skip charge.
- Waiting restrictions run from the centre of the road to the back of the pavement.
Getting a skip in Bolton
Many of Bolton's terraced homes in BL1 and BL3 date from the 1850s to 1910s. On the town's narrow streets, parking fits on one side of the road only, with double yellow lines on the other. A roadside skip takes one of those few spaces, so a 4 yard midi is easier to place than an 8 yard large. Where yellow lines apply, the restriction runs from the centre of the road to the back of the pavement, so check the footway outside your door as well as the road.
If you live in Zone A around Dorset Street, residents' parking covers set numbers on Dorset Street, Castle Street, May Street and Halstead Street. In Westhoughton, Zone C covers parts of Marsden Street, Edward Street and Wood Street, and Zone D covers part of Mill Street. A roadside skip on these streets needs Bolton Council's licence and takes a residents' bay, so tell the skip company your house number when you book. For a sofa and a few chairs, the council's bulky collection at £41 for up to five items beats a skip.
In Bolton town centre, on-street bays are signed for one or two hours at most. A skip in one of those bays needs Bolton Council's licence for every day it stays, up to 28 days on one licence. Seymour Walk is a street of mainly terraced houses built in the 1790s to 1820s. If your skip has to go on the road outside, the same licence applies. For heavy waste from an old terrace, such as rubble or soil, keep to a 6 yard builders skip or smaller.
Nearest tip to Bolton
- Tip3 km away
Hurstwood Court Raikes Lane, BL3 2NP
- Open
- Monday to Sunday 8am - 8pm during British Summer Time. 8am - 6pm from the last Sunday in October to British Summer Time. Christmas Day: Closed New Years Day: Closed
- Takes
- a variety of items
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Vans and trailers
- If you’re using your own van, pick-up truck, or a twin axle trailer to dispose of household waste at your local Household Waste Recycling Centre, you’ll need a permit.
- Tip5.1 km away
Salford Road, BL5 1BW
- Open
- Monday to Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday and Bank Holidays 10am - 4pm Christmas Day: Closed New Years Day: Closed
- Takes
- a variety of items
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Vans and trailers
- Same as Hurstwood Court Raikes Lane.
Other ways to get rid of it in Bolton
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
Bolton Council bulky waste collection
£41 for up to 5 items
Booked with the council.
Best for: One or two large items
- Council
Bolton Council garden waste bin
£37.50 a year
By subscription.
Best for: Regular garden waste
- Free
Free for household waste
See the tip details below.
Best for: A car or van load you can move yourself
Fly-tipping in Bolton
£600 fixed penalty
7,551 incidents reported across the Bolton Council area in 2024-25, about 24.4 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just Bolton.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in Bolton. Whoever takes your waste, make sure they’re a licensed waste carrier. The skip companies on this site all are.
By law you’re responsible for your waste even after it’s collected. If it’s dumped and traced back to you, you can be fined.
Report fly-tipping to Bolton Council
Source: Defra ENV24, fly-tipping incidents reported by local authorities in England, 2024-25.
Questions
- Do I need a permit for a skip in Bolton?
- Only if it goes on the road or pavement. A skip on your drive needs no licence. On the highway, Bolton Council charges £12.90 for a renewable seven day licence, and the skip company applies for it. The council aims to issue it within 4 working hours.
- Can a skip go in Bolton's Dorset Street residents parking zone?
- On the road it needs Bolton Council's skip licence, which the skip company applies for. Zone A's residents parking covers set house numbers on Dorset Street, Castle Street, Dowson Street, Court Street, May Street and Halstead Street. A skip on your own drive needs no licence.
- Is a skip overkill for a few large items in Bolton?
- Usually it is. Bolton Council collects up to five bulky items for £41, which covers a sofa, a bed and a wardrobe with room to spare. A skip makes sense once the job grows into a room clear-out with loose rubbish as well.
- How long can a skip licence last in Bolton?
- Up to 28 days on one licence. Bolton Council licenses any period from 1 to 28 days, and the seven day licence at £12.90 is renewable. For a longer hire, the skip company makes another application.
- What does a skip cost in BL1 or BL3?
- Prices start at £130, with a 4 yard midi at £215 and a 6 yard builders at £290 for heavier waste. Many terraces in BL1 and BL3 are Victorian. If the skip goes on the road outside, add Bolton Council's licence at £12.90 for seven days, which can be renewed.
Skip hire near Bolton
Guides and tools
Sources
Last checked 28 Oct 2026.
- bolton.gov.uk, checked 28 Oct 2026.
- acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk, checked 27 Oct 2026.
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